What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois
What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois
A trip to renew your state ID or driver’s license can be a confusing experience. Here is what you need to know before you go to get a REAL ID.
State of Illinois previously owned helicopter in crash that killed Kobe Bryant
State of Illinois previously owned helicopter in crash that killed Kobe Bryant
The state sold the helicopter in 2015 to ease budgetary pressures.
Revolving door
Revolving door
FBI investigating suburban Illinois township road commissioner
FBI investigating suburban Illinois township road commissioner
An ongoing corruption probe targeting Illinois officeholders has shown there’s no unit of government too small to invite the attention of federal investigators.
Oakbrook Terrace mayor resigns amid red-light camera probe
Oakbrook Terrace mayor resigns amid red-light camera probe
Federal investigators have been digging into the political corruption surrounding red-light cameras, including a pair of the multi-million dollar traffic devices in Oakbrook Terrace.
The 1%: Illinois’ pension millionaires
The 1%: Illinois’ pension millionaires
More than 129,000 Illinois public pensioners will see expected payouts of $1 million or more during retirement.
Food truck, mobile boutique regulations loosened by Chicago City Council
Food truck, mobile boutique regulations loosened by Chicago City Council
The new ordinance backed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot allows food trucks and other mobile entrepreneurs to operate with more freedom on city streets.
Chicago area up 241K jobs, rest of Illinois down 41K jobs from before recession
Chicago area up 241K jobs, rest of Illinois down 41K jobs from before recession
Illinois’ uneven recovery reflects national trends, but also raises important questions about the state’s economic future ahead of a key tax hike vote.
Progressive tax fat cats
Progressive tax fat cats
State worker who allegedly kept ‘mouth shut’ about ‘rape in Champaign’ to receive $2.7M in pension payments
State worker who allegedly kept ‘mouth shut’ about ‘rape in Champaign’ to receive $2.7M in pension payments
House Speaker Mike Madigan has built a substantial political army through taxpayer-funded promises.
Illinois pensions 101: Paltry contributions yield million-dollar payouts
Illinois pensions 101: Paltry contributions yield million-dollar payouts
Across all five state retirement systems, typical career workers pay for about 5% of the cost of their pension benefits. They receive an average of $1.7 million to $3.6 million.
Population shrinkage: Illinois’ dirty laundry
Population shrinkage: Illinois’ dirty laundry
Indiana has seen more single-family homes than Illinois for 10 years in a row
Indiana has seen more single-family homes than Illinois for 10 years in a row
Indiana has around half the population of Illinois. But its building new homes at a rate more than 60% higher.
Bill would stop Pritzker from paying state workers on the side
Bill would stop Pritzker from paying state workers on the side
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has used his private fortune to pay $3 million in state expenses, including boosting salaries of 16 top staffers. Some lawmakers want the ‘unethical’ practice to stop.